BIGBANGhas been electedas a countrywide "Creative Icon" through the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism!

On August 2nd, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism declared thatBIGBANGhas been appointed as the ambassador of the country's new national brand: "Creative Korea."

As the creative ambassador,BIGBANGwill be involvedin the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics (from August 5th to August 21st), in addition the 2018 PyeongChang Iciness Games Olympics.

"Creative Korea" is the productof the ministry's efforts to building up Korea's national identity and may reestablish "Dynamic Korea" and "Imagine Your Korea" as the country's motto.

An informant from the ministry says, "ThroughBIGBANG's activities with 'Creative Icon,' we believethat we can bein a position to existcapable ofadvertise 'Creative Korea' on an global level. The gang will play an important role in selling Korea's image."